Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
Betty Lou Moorman
Betty Lou Moorman, 78, died 7:56 p.m. at Divine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockford, OH.
She was born February 11, 1947 in Piedmont, OH to Joseph A. and Myrtle J. (Duffy) Tipton.
Survivors include: daughter Rebeca (Mark) Hickman of St. Marys, OH; daughter Shelley (Marc) Kuhn of Celina, OH; grandchildren: Cody (Cheyenne) McKee, Matthew (Sabrina) Hickman, Mark Hickman, Jr., T.J. (Lindsey) Hickman; great-grandchildren: Layla, Axton, Corbin; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: parents Joseph and Myrtle Tipton; sister Daisy (Neil) Showalter; brother John (Blanche) Tipton; brother James Tipton; brother Donald Tipton; sister Geraldine (Sam) Sudbury; sister Virginia Pulley; sister Myrtle (Dean) Toole; brother Michael (Rita) Tipton; and sister Peggy Tipton.
She was a graduate of Madison Consolidated High School (Class of 1965).
A former resident of southeast Ohio, she worked at NCR in Cambridge and later worked in retail for K-Mart and Sears stores in that area. Her favorite pastimes included listening to live musical performances and visiting the Smoky Mountains.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 12, 2025 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys, OH.
Visitation one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Betty's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
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